"Range attacks" refers to a type of attack or action that can be done from a distance, without physically being close to the target. It involves using weapons or abilities that allow the attacker to hit or harm someone from far away.
There are numerous melee weapons for you to choose from in the game, and you also have a gun for long range attacks. (thevitalounge.net)
Although this system sounds simple, variant comes not only from the variety of enemy attack patterns, but later by foes which use ranged attacks and demonstrate a propensity for surrounding the player. (tech-gaming.com)
For ranged attacks having a buddy in front of you does not matter much, but when it comes to dealing physical damage they can get in the way. (playstationwire.com)